Differentia
Differentia noun - Something that sets apart an individual from others of the same kind.
Usage example: a list of the chief differentiae between a controlling cult and a legitimate religious sect
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Synonyms for Differentia
Diagnostic and differentia are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Diagnostic" instead a noun "Differentia".
Diagnostic
Diagnostic noun - Something that sets apart an individual from others of the same kind.
Usage example: the thesis that moral decline is the infallible diagnostic of a decadent society
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Synonyms for Diagnostic
Differentia and diagnostic are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Differentia" instead a noun "Diagnostic".
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